The Fashion & Design collection of the Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants’ clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Items in the collection were largely produced for, or purchased by women in Melbourne, and includes examples of outerwear, protective wear, nightwear, underwear and costume accessories.This 'dance frock' by Park Avenue Gowns is one of a number of garments in the collection by this designer.Metallic thread silk cocktail dress and wrap by Park Avenue Gowns, 1960. Virtually identical dresses by the designer were featured in the Australian Women's Weekly in 1960, described as 'dance frocks', to which the wide flairing skirt would be well suited.Label : "Park Avenue Gowns"women's clothing, cocktail dresses, dance frocks, australian fashion - 1960s, fashion designers - melbourne (vic) - park avenue gowns

This knitting pattern book was published by The New Idea magazine and contains knitting patterns for womens bed jackets and dressing gowns.The / NEW IDEA / N.S.8 / KNITTING BOOK / Featuring / BED JACKETS / and DRESSING GOWNS / 6Dknitting handicrafts - history, the new idea, knitting, handicrafts - history

The Fashion & Design collection of the Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants’ clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Items in the collection were largely produced for, or purchased by women in Melbourne, and includes examples of outerwear, protective wear, nightwear, underwear and costume accessories.Cream crepe empire line evening dress. The bodice has a halter beck and is heavily beaded. The dress was purchased from Park Avenue Gowns of MelbourneLabel: Park Avenue Gowns, Melbourneevening dresses, fashion - melbourne -1960s, park avenue gowns, desley reid, fashion design, fashion -- 1960s

The Fashion & Design collection of the Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants’ clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Items in the collection were largely produced for, or purchased by women in Melbourne, and includes examples of outerwear, protective wear, nightwear, underwear and costume accessories. This evening dress, by a Melbourne designer, is one of a number of items donated to the Fashion Collection by Rosemary-Vaughan Smith.Short sleeved and high waisted dusty pink silk dress with silk organza lining. The bodice is encrusted with pearls and beads.Label: Park Avenue Gowns, Melbournepark avenue gowns, costumes, women's clothing, evening dresses, rosemary vaughan-smith

Black and white photograph of Group of people including Samuel Wadham, Sam Dimmick and Dorothy Wadham [?] eating dinner; includes some students in academic gowns

The dress was worn by Dorothy Hirst (nee Cust) who was married to Cedric Hirst of the Godfrey Hirst Woollen Mills. Dorothy was born in 1908 and passed away in 2010 aged 102. Sleeveless teal and blue gown with sash at the waist and tie at back. Clear, silver and blue beaded detail is featured on the front and bodice. There are pleats when centre lower back of skirt is parted, the back also features a zip and two hook and eyes.dorothy hirst, godfrey hirst & co. pty. ltd., gown, dress, melbourne, design, fashion, park avenue, style

Typed below photograph, "1956 - Queen Carnival Ball with queens. Written on back of photograph, "'Mail', 24/5/1956. Pre-school Queen Carnival, Ringwood".

Debra Jarred only daughter of Rex and Joan Jarred, of Broughton, married John Barber second son of Basil and Val Barber of Nhill, on 8 March 1980, at the Uniting Church, Broughton.Nhill family wedding; representing style of wedding dresses in 1980Wedding dress made by Cassandra Gowns; shoe string strap daisy lace bodice, with stand up collar of daisy lace and pleated skirt, elegantly covered with a cuffed long sleeve blouse, over skirt & belt of chiffon, flowing graceful soft train, finishing with a head-dress decorated in daisies attached to a long fine silk net veil.(2007.01.1) - Bouquet of white silk roses & ribbon(2007.01.2); white high heal lattice toe shoes with delicate ankle strap (2007.01.3), Blue lace garter & assorted crocheted bells, horse-shoe, and slippers, of satin ribbon (2007.01.4)daisy lace trim on cuffs and necklinewedding dress, 1980, broughton, debra jarred, debbie jarred, john barber, uniting church, rex & joan jarred, basil & val barber], nhill

This gown and hood was owned and worn by Marjorie Scott, Assistant Dean, College of NursingBlack College of Nursing academic gown with 9.5 cm red satin central frontal strips at open front and cream lined red hood. There are 6 centimetre pleats each side and below the back yoke and sleeves are voluminous.There is a cream label inside top rear back with embroidered details in red ' Raymond W. Bredin & Son, 17 Glenola Road, Chelsea Vic. Robe Makers stitched to gown in black cotton.academic gown, nursing

Prototype design of college gown, RNZCOG. This gown was donated by Dr Ron Jones, who was part of a committee including Mercia Barnes and the wives of two of the foundation Council members Liam Wright and Ron Jones.College gown, RNZCOG, The "prototype" gown designed for the New Zealand College.college history

This long white cotton baby's gown is an example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the early settler familiesEarly settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these families A long, white cotton, baby's gownclothing, brighton, moorabbin, s, pioneers, market gardener, dressmakers, early settlers

Sir Mac Burnet and unknown woman, both in academic gowns. Possible university graduation ceremony?Sir Mac Burnet in academic gown.

Aqua coloured, wool lace, long evening gown.Aqua coloured, wool lace, long evening gownHaffenden / LONDONfashion, textile mills, lace

This baby's long calico gown is an example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the pioneer settlers families in Moorabbin Shire c1900Early settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these families. The Walker family were early settlers in Moorabbin Shire. A baby’s long, white calico day-gown that is machine sewn clothing, moorabbin, ormond, bentleigh, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork, walker alice, sewing machines

This gown was worn by Ellen Harvey Cundy (1857--1939) on her marriage to Thomas Davenport Wood on January 23, 1878. It was the first marriage at St. Paul's Church of England, Clyde Street, Myrtleford. The gown was made by the bride's mother, Marrianne CundyThis is the first bridal gown to grace the former timber church building. Both the Cundy and Wood families were prominent locally, having settled at Waterloo/Barwidgee Creek/Myrtleford area in the 1860s. Marianne Cundy was a teacher at Myrtleford State School 955 from 1870-76, where the gown is now housed.Hand-made cream patterned wedding gown, circa1878, long-sleeved and complete with bustle.wedding gown, cundy, wood,

Long coffee coloured wool lace evening gown with long sleeves and short train. According to the donor (see correspondence in supp. file), this gown was made from Australian wool woven in Bradford and made up in Paris. It was given to the Melbourne Legacy Wives Association by Mr Ken Clarke (former head of the Wool Board and a Legatee) for use in a parade of garments by the Legacy Wives Association.Long coffee coloured wool lace evening gown with long sleeves and short train. Bodice of long coffee coloured wool lace evening gown with long sleeves and short train.fashion, lace

RNZCOG Presidents gown, belonging to the late Dr. Mercia Barnes, President of RNZCOG 1990-1994. Donated by Dr John Doig.President's College gown, RNZCOG. Manufacturers' label, marked "103".college history

This very small baby's cotton gown with decoration and collar is an example of the dressmaking and craftwork skills of the women of the families of the pioneer settlers and market gardeners of the Moorabbin Shire c1900 The pioneer settlers and market gardeners of Moorabbin Shire had to be self reliant and made their own clothing and utensils. This is one of many items that exhibit the skill and craftsmanship of the women in these families A very small, baby's cotton gown with decoration and collar.clothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, dendy henry, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork

On the centenary of Sir Mac's death, his family donated his academic gowns to the University of Melbourne. Elizabeth Dexter, his daughter, is pictured with Chancellor, Sir Edward Woodward.Sir Mac was the first University of Melbourne graduate to win a Nobel Laureate, and was Professor of Experiment Medicine at the University from 1944 to 1965.Sir Mac's academic gowns donated to University of Melbourne.

Christening gown worn by Dorothy Tresseder's mother in 1880'sWhite Christening Gown from the 1880's metal embroidered buttons. Gown has embroidered panel down centre edged with 5cm embroidered edging and gathering at waist. Top has V section embroidered insert with embroidered sleeve extensionscostume accessories, children's

This baby’s long, white cotton christening gown is an example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the pioneer settlers families in Moorabbin Shire c1900Early settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these families The Peck family were early settlers in Moorabbin ShireA baby’s long, white cotton, christening gown with pin-tucks and bodice tiesclothing, moorabbin, ormond, bentleigh, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork, mr peck, christening service, rites, baptism

This item was designed to be worn with an academic gown, and was possibly worn by FJ Browne at University of Edinburgh.Hooded academic cape, with attachment for a standard academic gown. Red wool with grey grosgrain silk lining. browne fj, clothing

In the early 19th century, infant baptismal gowns worn by male and female infants began to be modelled on dresses worn by adult women. Gowns were typically made of fine white linen or cotton, and often trimmed with tucks, lace, whitework embroidery, and other handwork. The Kew Historical Society's collection includes over fifteen christening gowns dating from the 19th and 20th centuries.A mid-nineteenth century christening (baptismal) gown, constructed of sturdy white cotton featuring a long skirt, high neck and long sleeves. The gown is constructed by hand, and there is evidence of home-finished needlework, The bodice is loosely pleated with gathering at the high waist, A later cotton tie was attached at the centre waist and commercial lace added to the neckline and cuffs.christening gowns, ceremonial clothing, children's wear, baptismal clothing, victorian historical themes — 8.6 marking the phases of life

A newspaper clipping about the 'Gown of the Year' from a book compiled about the Legacy children's residence called Stanhope. The newspaper clipping shows a photo of junior legatee girls on the steps of Stanhope watching Justine Silver model a ball gown. The caption says 'Legacy girls "Ooh" and "Ah" over this ruched gown which could have come straight from the pages of Cinderella. The flowing gown, worn by Justine Silver, is in chiffon.' The note below the picture adds 'Grey tulle (50 yds) over old gold'. The Gown of the Year was annual event modelling the latest ball fashions with the proceeds going to Legacy. Stanhope was supervised by Matron Dorothy (Dorrie) Vines from the time it opened in 1946 until she retired in December 1966. It is likely she compiled this notebook as she is referred to as 'self' in one photo. Individual pages of photos or newspaper clippings have been added separately. Items 01817 to 01834. Blamey House (purchased 1947) , Stanhope (purchased 1945) and Harelands (purchased 1950) were residences run by Melbourne Legacy to take care of children whose fathers were servicemen, and who may have been left orphans, or whose mother may have been unable to care for them herself, or they needed to stay in Melbourne for further education. Harelands accommodated boys and girls under the age of 14, Blamey House looked after boys over 14, and Stanhope looked after girls over 14. The children were cared for until they were old enough to become independent. A record of Stanhope being used as the setting for publicity for the Gown of the Year gala.Newspaper clipping of a girl modelling a gown for girls on the steps of Stanhope in October 1959.stanhope, gala performance

Handmade by the donor to complement the christening gown (NA 5481)C1990 handmade christening petticoat to line the handmade christening gown.Cream nylon baby petticoat to accompany Christening gown. It has cotton lace trim, a back placket with pearl button to close the garment.Nilbaby clothing, christening gown, handmade